Patents by Inventor Frank X. Asphar

Frank X. Asphar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dispenser mechanism for flowable particulate materials
    Patent number: 4562940
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a unit for holding, opening, dispensing, and storing packaged particulate materials. The dispensing unit of the invention will comprise a support (20) for a package (36) containing a flowable particulate material, a cutting member (22) for opening the package, and a removable closure (24) to cover a dispensing opening (30) in the side wall (28) of the support. The cutting member has at least one sharpened piercing portion (38) and a sharpened leading edge (42) to provide a clean cut into the package by transverse and preferably rotating movement relative to the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Inventor: Frank X. Asphar
  • Pasta plate
    Patent number: D396778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Bulk Mailing Service
    Inventor: Frank X. Asphar